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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Brown (ranked 5729 p4p, 493 weight class) and Stevie Franchise (ranked 3845 p4p, 361 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Living in America. Franchise is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Microphone Fiend- Rage Against the Machine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
15 - 18 - 2 |
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165 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, John Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stevie Franchise!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franchise misses with a looping left.
Stevie Franchise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franchise misses with a wild body shot.
Franchise lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like John Brown has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Brown.
Franchise takes one on the button.
Franchise misses with a hook to the body
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Franchise throws a combination that misses
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into side control. Franchise won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franchise tries to escape but Brown is in control.
Brown wants to control but Franchise is keeping him busy.
Brown tries to score with some ground and pound. Franchise controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brown fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Brown.
The strikes coming from Brown are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Brown happy to just control the position for now.
Brown working the ground and pound.
Brown landing a few strikes.
Brown with the ground and pound but Franchise regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Brown scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Franchise felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Brown has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brown is trying to control. Franchise wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brown is just content to waste time from the top position. Franchise takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franchise wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it.
Brown wants to control from the top but Franchise keeps moving.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Franchise is keeping the position.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Franchise is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Franchise misses with a jab to the body
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Franchise throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Franchise takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Franchise throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Franchise sprawls and moves away.
Franchise lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.
Franchise lands a jab to the nose.
Franchise throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Franchise sprawls and moves away.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Franchise looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Franchise misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into side control. Franchise won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franchise is trying to buck Brown off.
Brown trying to control the action but Franchise is working from the bottom.
Brown content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Brown cracks Franchise with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Franchise. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
Franchise takes one on the button.
Franchise misses the jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Franchise scores with a four punch combination!
Franchise throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Brown takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A shot to the liver by Franchise. Beautiful body shot.
Franchise moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Franchise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Franchise throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Franchise throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Franchise ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Franchise. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stevie Franchise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franchise throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brown feinted with a counter takedown.
Franchise throws a big shot that misses.
Franchise tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Franchise throws a big shot that misses.
Stevie Franchise seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown avoids the body shot from Franchise.
Franchise pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Franchise manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Franchise falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into side control. Franchise won't be happy with that.
Brown fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brown is chipping away with strikes.
Brown is staying tight to Franchise's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Franchise is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brown asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franchise is trying to escape the position but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown scores with punches from side control.
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Franchise on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Franchise taking punishment in the form of punches.
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown wants to control but Franchise is keeping him busy.
Brown lands some shots froms side control.
Brown cracks Franchise with a big right hand but Franchise just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franchise throws Brown to one side and escapes!
Franchise looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown dives in and grabs Franchise's left leg, looking for a takedown. Franchise pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franchise looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Brown changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stevie Franchise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franchise throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Franchise connects with a body shot.
Franchise throws a body shot but no joy.
Franchise throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Franchise waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Brown lands with a good body shot.
Franchise throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Franchise scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franchise drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Franchise misses.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Franchise shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Franchise misses.
Franchise drops his hands momentarily and Brown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A swing and a miss from Franchise.
Brown tries to counter with a takedown but Franchise is quick to defend against it.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown walks into a straight right hand from Franchise.
Franchise wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Franchise misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a takedown into side control.
Franchise wants to get back to his feet but Brown is dominant here and he's now got Franchise's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Franchise showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Franchise lands a right hook to the body.
Franchise misses with a straight left.
Franchise throws a big shot that misses.
Brown changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Brown throws a shot to the body.
Franchise throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Franchise takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Franchise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Franchise misses with a looping left.
Franchise misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown cracks Franchise with a solid left hand.
Brown working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Franchise's head.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
Franchise is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brown wants to control from the top but Franchise keeps moving.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Franchise wants to stand but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown is in close to Franchise's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brown controlling from the top position.
Brown scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown distracts Franchise with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brown is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brown stands up over Franchise, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Franchise wants to stand but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown is in close to Franchise's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brown keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Franchise's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brown prevents Franchise from getting back to his feet.
Franchise takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
John Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brown stands up over Franchise, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Franchise has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle.
Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brown trying to control but Franchise is working from the bottom.
Brown prevents Franchise from getting back to his feet.
Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Franchise's guard.
Still in half guard, Brown seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franchise taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
Brown wants to control but Franchise is keeping him busy.
Franchise is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brown scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brown is controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Brown.
Brown looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Franchise defends it.
Brown working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Brown!
During a confident post fight interview, John Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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